Bradley Cooper’s Sarcastic Raccoon Is the Star of the New Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer

Chris Pratt, he of the newly minted, glistening abs, is ostensibly the lead and star of Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s most off-beat franchise yet. But no one really doubts that Pratt will be able to pull off the Star-Lord role. He’s got the quips, he’s got the abs, what more could you ask for? No, the element that’s been the most worrisome is Bradley Cooper’s cartoon raccoon, Rocket. (Well, that and Vin Diesel as a tree with only one line.) Cooper certainly has the comedic chops to pull off the role, but how well will such an adult, sarcastic animated character mix with an already eccentric group? If this trailer is any indication, the answer is very well. The film seems to be the perfect, summery popcorn-flick blend of action and comedy that served films like Pirates of the Caribbean and, more pertinently, The Avengers, so well. So hold on to your jumpsuits: this is going to be a fun ride.